Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-15
TIE PRESIDENTS TRAIN IN DANGER
The Pilot Discovers a Burning Tfsde.
Death Interrupts the Celebration al
Memphis To-day.
GLADSTONE AND CHAMBERLAIN.
BoULAEeER MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
INTERRUPTED ny DEATH.

AItef Delivering the Address Oh Well
come 10 the President
MEMPHIS, october 15.-The managers OF the
Presidential reception are quite chagrined over
the little mishap Of yesterday, and were in con-
sultation long after midnight with regard TO the
proceedings OF to-day.
This morning the committees were promptly on
nano, Out the late hours OF last night caused de-
lay In starting the procession OF carriages and
again upset the committees arrangements No
tunity offered the President to see The town.
Memphis Is not yet beautiful city-it bears too
many OF the scars Of war and pestilence-but 1t is
lecture, showing small and rusty fronts prevails
largely, but in its main business thoroughfares
structures OF substantial appearance are showing
themselves while the wharves ana warehouses
show the pushing energy OF It's business men, and
give promise OF O prosperous future.
THE Tp sRILtdaSa1T IN DECORATED STREETS
tary, moved from the hotel at quarter before 10
O'Clock. The ride through the town was full OF In.
rate and more general than those Of any place Yet
visited by the President, with the possible excep-
tlon OF Madison. Whatever gay colors could DO TO
Twice along the line OF march beautiful bouquets
OF flowers In unique designs were lowered into the
wese sVss Carriage Twice as many people as
streets, put good order was preserved by the
ter Of Court Square WAS reached by the Presi-
dent about half past TO- and the formalties OF the
reception were begun.
JUDGE ELLETrs SPEECH or WELCOME.
A formal speech OF welcome was delivered by
Judge H. 7. Elicit of the Chancery Court, court
ly gentleman OF high local repute who spoke both
the representative Of the whole people Of Memphis
q hearty welcome and presented, not symbOlcally
only, but In the most substantial and practical
form the freedom or the city. "You have recently
participated" he said, '1n q celebration OF
the one hundredth anniversary OF the formation
OF the Constitution OF the United States, and you
have hphpld ia nj fpr
men nocking from every direction to the Spot
where that Instrument was fashioned and renew.
Ing their VOWS OF featy at the shrine OF the grand
est monument OF human wisdom. Let me say, SIR
that the Southern heart was III full sympathy with
That interesting occasion; AID that nowhere all
through this broad land Will you ind more loyalty
to the constitution OF the United States and the
Government created by 1t than among the people
OF the southern States.
differences OF opinion as to its true theory and
It's proper construction In some points existed from
Its very creation, and controversy has often been
est in the progress Of things Became seetionalzed
and out OF 1t rose question OF constitutional In
depreciation which was regarded by southern
that they committed their solution to the arbitra-
ton OF arms. But, Mr. President, they have
bowed to the stern logic OF events, until they
have, In frank and manly way accepted the re-
suit OF the struggle as final settlement OF all
Questionsan dispute, and they have since labored
with rare courage, fOItitude and cheerfulness TO
accommodate themselves TO their new conditions
5riIs sy as asd AtSs the general pros
As one practical result accomplished by the con-
ict, the theory Of the right OF states to withdraw
the indestruclibility OF the American Union was
established on the trmest foundations. The chief
element OF dtscord has been removed for ever,
which men may differ, and differ earnestly, II is
settled beyond appeal that for all abuses and
grievances that may arise from the action OF the
General Government the remedy must here
after be sought within the pale OF the Union and
under the forms or established law. There is
~ feature 81 tnis occasion which In
DENTAL progresses have usually been OF politi-
cal character, and have been Without the grace
influence. In these respects the present event is
exceptional We all rejoice that you are
accompanied by Mrs. cleveland, ana we
her FEET our tribute OF homage and admirst,o e.
TO her fellow countrywomee her presence is es-
representative Of their sex as the presiding sprit
OF the Executive Mansion and at the head OF So
ciety at the national capital ana TO know that In
winning golden opinions from all sorts OF people
ON behalf OF the ladies OF Memphis, beg YOU TO
present TO her their cordial and respectful saIu-
tatiUns."
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY,
TO this the President replied as follows: "The
ment nor recent mnncipai Creation "s sSe Sas
long history full Of vivid vcissitude and discOur.
aging incident. Now the largest city In Tennes-
al.
yersal push and activity OF its people, Ihave come
from sightseeing In the wonderful West TO be still
surprised have IN she sGu "a! M From marvellous
growth, but astonishing regeneration. The active
trade upon your streets and In your exchanges
tells only the tale OF one OF the largest cotton
markets In. the world and OF one OF the most pros
porous and fiourishng cities OF the SOUTH Scarcely
trace Is seen or the trials and d1scouragemenJs
position, and yet when IL had In 1862 by STEADY
growth reached population or $1,000 it was occu-
pied BY military force. and for four years there
after was held as u fortified camp. During
is growth checked When at the close
their homes they cOurageousiy set about repair.
Ing the damage OF war and military occupation |
within ten years thereafter twice was
these vlsitations her people struggled on DETER
mined TO overcome. In lb7S, when once more ap-
pareatly on the high road 70 permanent prosper |
lily, this devoted city was again visited by It's |
dreadful sc0urge In more malignant form than
ever before. No one can wonder that In the |
dreaded presence OF this dire calamity It's suffering
citizens fed for their lives or population which
through all disc0uragementS had reached 10000 |
but about 20 600 remained and OF these fully 5000
months In this somber picture let US contem.
plate moment one bright spot lighted up by the |
sindiy sympathy Of generous natlon. From o. ali ali
parts OF the country, near and distant; from the
North and from tine South, came prompt and |
tressL our whole people were touched BY your |
SUFFERING and the MODEST traits OF our national
were quickened by your calamity.
"When the pesLilence exhausted by its virulence |
their noarisaing business gone and the value s1 Of
their property destroyed. With undiminished |
confidence In the future OF their city.
they submitted to enormous taxation Tor /
the improvement OF It's sanitary condition, |
They soon secured system Of sswersse
that not only promised them protection against |
pestiience, but which became known Throughout |
all the cities OF the country for Its completeness
Other extensive improvements were also made, |
and sooL the citizens Of Memphis again saw their
cty with wonderful strides pushing ON 70 mum. |
ctpal greatness and prosperity. Her population a.
estimated now reaches more than seventy thou |
1.-THE merchants Of Memphis VIII have In their
bales OF cotton, valued ct SS0,000O00 The annual
product OF her cotton-seed mills L. the largest In
the world, and hef banking capital and business
are In keeping with her immense tndustfes while
quite lTebssd nce Tnus have YOU s cononsred
at last ana overcome the rayaGee Of war and pes
thence. You may well forget AL former aniictions
IN tne growth and prosperity Of the present re-
only that IN your direst extremity |
proof was given Of ne brotherhood Of the Amer- |
.'Ths patrotac sentamsAs expssssed on your be- |
half By your honored fellow cizen in his address
Of Welcome am sure may say, WIN be gener- |
S % responded g p{ your coontrymen q the
6ittsrness and they Know tSat tSe destiny q our
country b only 70 be achieved ~ true union in
eentiment and feeling e well . In mama. TIE |
Sntstssts o. oor pscpss sre too a,srt and
pesis Q 1sssaon, wSics sscalS s stSysd. Tnsy
only insist thas ~ the sesultsef u azsatranelt